Best Epic Pass and Ikon Pass Resorts in Colorado 2026/27, Ranked by Size

These are the 15 Epic Pass and Ikon Pass resorts in Colorado for 2026/27, biggest first.

Key takeaways

Biggest: Vail (2,152 ha), Steamboat (1,514 ha) and Snowmass (1,353 ha).
Ranked by skiable area; every figure is cited on each resort guide.

Colorado resorts ranked

Ikon PassEpic PassBoth

#	Resort	Pass	Area (ha)	Pistes (km)	Vertical (m)	Top (m)	Lifts	Days to ski it all*
1	VailVail	Epic: Unlimited, unrestricted	2,152	234	1,052	3,527	32	7
2	SteamboatSteamboat Springs	Ikon: Unlimited	1,514	165	1,118	3,221	23	5
3	SnowmassAspen	Ikon: 7 days	1,353	237	1,353	3,813	20	7
4	KeystoneKeystone	Epic: Unlimited, unrestricted	1,274	135	953	3,782	21	4
5	Winter Park ResortWinter Park	Ikon: Unlimited	1,247	143	933	3,676	23	5
6	BreckenridgeBreckenridge	Epic: Unlimited, unrestricted	1,177	153	1,036	3,962	35	5
7	Copper MountainFrisco	Ikon: Unlimited	1,027	126	835	3,792	24	4
8	Beaver CreekAvon	Epic: Unlimited, unrestricted	843	150	1,018	3,487	24	5
9	TellurideTelluride	Epic: 7 total days for the 2026/27 winter season	809	88	1,155	3,815	17	3
10	Crested ButteMt. Crested Butte	Epic: Unlimited, unrestricted	626	121	849	3,707	15	4
11	Arapahoe BasinDillon	Ikon: Unlimited	567	52	504	3,978	9	2
12	Aspen HighlandsAspen	Ikon: 7 days	421	135	1,108	3,777	5	4
13	Aspen MountainAspen	Ikon: 7 days	367	103	1,011	3,433	8	3
14	Eldora Mountain ResortNederland	Ikon: Unlimited	275	33	427	3,231	10	1
15	ButtermilkAspen	Ikon: 7 days	190	34	619	3,018	8	1

Ranked by skiable area, the figure North American resorts publish. *Our estimate: marked pistes divided by the 35 km a confident intermediate covers in a full day. Each resort's figures are cited on its own guide.

Resort guides

Vail: 2,152 ha
Steamboat: 1,514 ha
Snowmass: 1,353 ha
Keystone: 1,274 ha
Winter Park Resort: 1,247 ha
Breckenridge: 1,177 ha
Copper Mountain: 1,027 ha
Beaver Creek: 843 ha
Telluride: 809 ha
Ikon Pass vs Epic Pass 2026/27: every resort compared

Frequently asked questions

What is the biggest Ikon or Epic resort in Colorado?+

Vail, with 2,152 ha, followed by Steamboat (1,514 ha) and Snowmass (1,353 ha). We rank by skiable area.

Which Colorado resorts are on the Ikon Pass for 2026/27?+

Steamboat, Snowmass, Winter Park Resort, Copper Mountain, Arapahoe Basin, Aspen Highlands, Aspen Mountain, Eldora Mountain Resort and Buttermilk.

Which Colorado resorts are on the Epic Pass for 2026/27?+

Vail, Keystone, Breckenridge, Beaver Creek, Telluride and Crested Butte.

How do you rank the resorts?+

By skiable area, using each resort's cited figure. North American resorts publish acreage rather than piste length, so area is the fairer measure there.

Methodology

How we did this comparison

Mountain statistics come from each resort's own facts page where it publishes one, otherwise from Skiresort.info's trail-map data, and every figure links to its source. Pass access for the 2026/27 season comes only from ikonpass.com and epicpass.com, read on 26 October 2026; check the operator's page before you buy, because access and blackout dates can change.

Days to ski every marked run, how long to stay and how many days of data to buy are our own estimates, not resort figures. We assume a confident intermediate covers 35 km of marked piste in a full day, lifts included, and add a travel day either side for the eSIM. North American resorts publish skiable acreage rather than piste length, so where we rank them we rank by skiable area.

Sources & references

We verify carrier and regulator pricing directly from primary sources before publishing. Pricing is current as of the article's last update — always confirm rates on the carrier's site before you travel.

Ikon Pass 2026/27 destinations — Ikon Pass
Epic Pass 2026/27 resorts — Epic Pass

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About the author

Lotsotravel Team

The Lotsotravel editorial team writes hands-on guides for international travelers. We test eSIMs on real devices in real destinations, monitor Canadian and U.S. carrier pricing weekly, and compare coverage across local network partners before we recommend a plan. Every comparison post is updated when carriers change their rates so the numbers you read here match what you would pay today.

Last updated: October 26, 2026